Electric Propulsion Systems
5 credits
Syllabus, Master's level, 1TE692
A revised version of the syllabus is available.
- Code
- 1TE692
- Education cycle
- Second cycle
- Main field(s) of study and in-depth level
- Electrical Engineering A1F, Renewable Electricity Production A1F, Technology A1F
- Grading system
- Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail (U)
- Finalised by
- The Faculty Board of Science and Technology, 12 January 2017
- Responsible department
- Department of Electrical Engineering
Entry requirements
130 credits in Science/Technology including Power Engineering and Power Electronics.
Learning outcomes
After a successfully completed course the students should be able to:
- generate a PWM signal using a microcontroller,
- use a microcontroller for analog and digital measurements,
- explain how a number of industrial sensors function,
- use the digital communication protocols I2C and SPI,
- model the thermal losses in an inverter,
- explain how a BLDC motor works,
- use power electronics for controlling a BLDC motor.
Content
Microcontroller structure, timers and interrupts. Digital communication (I2C and SPI). Analog to digital conversion.
Industrial sensors (Hall-effect, ultrasound, temperature). Thermal losses in semiconductors (diodes / IGBT / MOSFET). Use of the power electronics for the motor control. Function and control of electric motors (DC / BLDC).
Instruction
Lectures, laboratory exercises and project supervision.
Assessment
Written exam (2 credits), written report (2 credits) and a project demonstration (1 credit).